The Wilmingtonian., 1887-01-22
The Jubilee Yacht Race.

Ihe ocean yacht races to cuule off i
about three or four months time ,nonii.e [
be extremely interesting. 1t seems that al
nations are going to join 20 see who cal
catch tn, English plize.
The New York Herald saws The Roya
Thames Yacht Club Committee of the Jubi
lee Race to-day unanimously arranged the
ocean course Tor the Thousand guin "a Irize.
rnc distance is 1000 miles, with the lkeli
hood Of every variety of winds, tides, cur
rents and local or cyclonc storms Lord AL
fred Paget's intmation. previously cabl,d to
the Herald Of voyage around Ireland was
by the committee extended to the entire
coast of the United Kingdom. Captain SEQ
veil, the secretary of the club this evening
obligingy exh bited to the Herald cores
pondent the comm ttee's mntues al Il le
general outline Of the course on the map,
The start" he sold, will be from the
Lower Hepe, below GravessLd This point
was selected SO that waiting yachts can
either lie at anchor within the Thames at
Giavesand, which is two miles from the
starting point, or 60 into the new Tilbury
Docks thel cab ,nts, which are the fl est in
the world for tinal greasng up. The course
will be then bitterly up the German Ocean,
around the 0, keny Islands and the Hebrdes,
keeping GleLt Brit in and Ireland always on
the polt hand, and sailing as near signal
stations oil the coasts as is compatible with
safety, thus by The frequency OF telegral bic
reports heightening the interest through 10.
cal dirt cts and CENTRES; SO around Ireland
lto the English Channel, finishing Off the
Admiralty pier at Dover.
THEY'LL ALL BE THERE.
The date is to be early in June. This |
and tile details rie soon to be exactly fixed |
at full meeting of the club after Parlia- |
mcut meets, when everybody will be in town,
and happily the Prince Of Wales, as com
modore, will be in the chair.
''As TO time allowances, these really in
such long course are of comparatively
slight Importance.
II expt CT from promises and intimations
about twenty five Brit sh and Irish yachts
will enter, and from what is SAID in the
HeratdS in the club reading room, just re-
ceived, several American boats, and think
perhaps few German, Dutch and French
yacts
MUsTN MISS THE PRELIMINARY FUN
among the HeTdlds here zee it said that
the sweepstakes races will be sta, ted not lat
er than May 10 next, which will enable the
yachts to reach the other side in time for the
sailing masters 10 pick their flints' and
start back in the race for the Royal Thames
Club prize Of / 900 guineas. Upon that
b g Though the Herald to say that If the
Coronet aid other yachts intend to complete
for the Jubilee race it is advisable that they
shoald leave the other side about the 1st OF
MAY, thus allowing a margin for receptions,
retittng, &C."
1t appears that there is unusual interest all
over England over the two great yachting
events the Jubilee and Sweepstakes The
London Field devotes large space to tn
subject. l. says The announcement that
there will be unusual attractions at our iubi-
lee re 5attas has aroused great interest in
America. Mr.. Bush, owner of the keel |
schooner Colonet has invited owners of SINH
lar vessels to join him in sweepstak acos
the Atlantic. The owners of the Dduutltss
and two other keel schOoners have consent
ed to jim. We are certain if they come they
will have most hearty welcome from all the
English yacht clubs. 1t shall be remembered
that all our important matches are open to
all yachts belonging to any recognized yacht
club, no matter of what natimality. We
have still some schOoners such as Water
Witch, Sea Belle, Egeria, Gwendoine, Ce-
tonis, worthy antagonists of any American
keel sehoouers. 1t will be grand thing of
a fleet of schoouers does visit US, aud nn
complaint can now ba made that our rule OF |
il unftir to Americans.
No doubt American Yachtsmen who visit |
England, especially those who go there for |
racing will experience most enjoy able time.
Never in the annals Of yachting was there |
promise of such b ight lively season. Be-
sides, in business sense, it should be re- |
that The pr'zes offered are the |
ever heard Of.
Amusements,